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22 Apr 26

A Warm Welcome to May

As we welcome May, we also celebrate a time of growth, regeneration, and appreciation. With bright days and warmer weather, now is the ideal moment to reconnect with nature and recognize the critical work being done across our network.
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01 Apr 26

For our children, but…

This is not the first time this has happened. It has occurred during previous government transitions in New York City. Sometimes, it is a rebranding of an old initiative; other times, a temporary patch over what is already taking place. Rarely —if ever— is childcare addressed with the seriousness it…
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23 Mar 26

April Blossoms: Growing Together!

As we step into April, we embrace a season filled with opportunities for renewal and growth. This is an ideal time to strengthen the supportive environments in which our children flourish. Spring encourages us to incorporate new learning experiences into our routines at home. Simple activities, such as exploring nature,…
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27 Feb 26

Letter

Dear Community, We cannot be silent. Our children are not safe. In communities across this country, immigrant children are living with fear. They are detained. They watch their parents taken away. Some come home to an empty house. This is happening to children we know. At PS Family, this is…
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03 Feb 26

Everyone Wants to Get to Work

After Mayor Mamdani announced that he would make more child care seats available and improve our system, I made an Instagram post titled Someone Finally Gets It. In a pink shirt with pink lipstick, I talked about what my 40 years in child care had taught me. That fixing child…
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03 Feb 26

What Snow Used to Mean

Today was a snow day in New York. The public schools were closed. My company supervises preschool teachers. We were warned on Saturday the schools might close. We got the word on Sunday that they would. My team, instead of enjoying their weekend, worked to prepare for remote learning. They…
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